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Police have asked the public for help tracking down witnesses to an “altercation” in a west end restaurant.
A police spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a video circulating on social media, showing an altercation which reportedly ...
DATE: Aug 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudians have been asked to do what they can to support the people of Haiti in the wake of a deadly earthquake in the Caribbean nation.
David Burt, the Premier, said this afternoon: “The people of Haiti have once again experienced a devastating ear...
DATE: Aug 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Industrial Union indicated it may refuse to go to arbitration over a dispute with Government over bus rosters.
Chris Furbert, BIU president, said yesterday that talks with Government had so far proven fruitless, and he had been told the m...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A plant to turn salt water into fresh water in the East End is planned by the Bermuda Land Development Company.
The BLDC has advertised for a contractor to install and run a new reverse osmosis plant in St David’s.
A notice from the quango said: “The...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A stretch of Harbour Road will be temporarily closed to traffic later this week as part of work to repair a damaged wall.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said the section of Harbour Road between Highwood Lane and Lover’s Lane would be cl...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Buildings in the West End – including the historic Moresby House – could be turned into holiday rental properties.
West End Development Corporation planning applications, filed this week, proposed changes of use for Moresby House and the Star of Indi...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public has been asked for their views on proposed legislation designed to tackle the threat from imported animals and plants.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, said the draft Invasive Alien Species Act 2021 would strengthen protection and...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The bus service could be shut down on Monday, it was revealed today.
Bus drivers warned they were prepared to strike over a dispute with the Government.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Industrial Union said the bus division had agreed to withdraw labou...
DATE: Aug 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has moved in the right direction to tackle a backlog of audits of public sector organisations, the Premier has said.
David Burt admitted that there was still a large number of audits behind schedule – but that the number had fallen.
He...
DATE: Aug 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two local sports clubs are set to get a financial boost thanks to the Clubhouse 25 Bar and Lounge.
The concession, located at the Ocean View Golf Course, has committed to supporting the Wolves Football Club and Flatts Victoria Cricket Club by adding ...
DATE: Aug 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes